LIBRARY & MEDIA

As the Foundation funded Library and Digital Media Specialist, Caren Rhodes serves as an indispensable resource to staff and students as they explore the library and access digital tools to enhance their own learning. Her many responsibilities include:

Accelerated Reader Program

Curriculum and Project Support

Bel Aire TV Show

Library Management

Read Across America

Digital Citizenship

As the Digital Media Specialist, Mrs. Rhodes is responsible for maintaining the website so that students can access learning from both school and home. She also oversees the Bel Aire TV Show, a daily, student-centered program.

As the administrator of the 1-to-1 iPad program, Mrs. Rhodes implements personalized online learning programs for all children and conducts virtual teaching sessions. She creates rigorous academic programs for all grade levels and identifies ways to integrate common core standards in authentic project-based learning.

“Our superior test scores are not surprising considering that RUSD students have access to a rigorous and robust curriculum and exceptional educators. The Foundation’s support is crucial to our continued academic success.” 